Gun, marijuana seized in Plumsted drug raid

PLUMSTED – Police seized a handgun and three pounds of marijuana in a Saturday morning raid in the Oak Grove section of Plumsted, according to authorities.

After an investigation by Plumsted police and Detectives Brant Uricks and Angelo Barbieri, the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team raided three properties near Oak Grove Road at 4:35 a.m. and arrested three Plumsted men, police said.

Alejandro Rodriguez-Agular, 21, of Plumsted, was arrested and charged with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, possessing more than 50 grams of a controlled dangerous substance, possessing a firearm during a drug action, unlawfully possessing a weapon, possessing a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and possessing drug paraphernalia, police said.

Plumsted residents Jose Rodriguez-Agular, 21, and Refugio Ramos, 27, where also arrested and charged with possession with the intent to distribute, according to authorities.

Alejandro Rodriguez-Agular was held on $150,000 bail with no ten percent option. Bail for Jose Rodriguez-Agular and Refugio Ramos was set at $75,000 each with no ten percent option. They were transported to the Ocean County Jail, Toms River.

Township police were aided by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Special Operations Unit, the county Sheriff’s Department, officers from Toms River, the New Hanover Police K-9 unit, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.